Farmhand's Lunar Planting Guide for June 2025: Timing for Cucumber and Tomato Cultivation
Article: Optimal Planting Times for Tomatoes and Cucumbers in June 2025
As the summer season approaches, garden enthusiasts are seeking the most advantageous days for planting their tomatoes and cucumbers. A lunar gardening calendar for June 2025, created by Sib.fm for Novosibirsk, provides a guide for gardeners in various regions.
Favorable Planting Days
The lunar calendar indicates that the best days for sowing, transplanting, and fertilizing are: June 3, 5-11, 13, 17-18, 23, 26-27, and 30. These dates are considered ideal, while other dates, such as June 1-2, 4, 12, 14-15, 19-20, 22, 24, 28-29, remain suitable for weeding and moderate watering.
Optimal Planting Timings for Popular Crops
Special consideration is given to popular crops, including tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, zucchini. The ideal planting dates for these crops are June 10, 11, 17, 18, 26-27, when the growth of aboveground parts is boosted due to the waxing moon phase. For root vegetables such as carrots and radishes, it is recommended to choose waning moon days, like June 3 to 30.
Care Tips and Unfavorable Planting Days
Fertilizing is best done on June 5-11 and 26-27, as the Moon is in fertile signs (Libra and Scorpio). Pest control treatments are more effective on June 17-18 (Moon in Pisces), while soil aeration improves on June 23 and 30 (Moon in Virgo).
It is advised to avoid planting and transplanting on June 16, 21, and 25, as these dates correspond to the new moon and Moon in barren signs (Gemini and Aries), which may inhibit plant growth.
The Science Behind Lunar Planting
Lunar phases are reported to influence sap flow, leading to the growth of stems and leaves during the waxing moon (June 1-11 and 28-30) and the development of root systems during the waning moon (June 13-26). Utilizing these favorable days can contribute to a lush and productive garden.
As always, it is essential to research frost dates and local weather conditions to optimize planting schedules accordingly. Consulting a lunar calendar, either in combination with or as a complement to science-based gardening approaches, can help gardeners achieve success in their garden.
Previously, we discussed how to plant by the Moon or by science.
Enjoy the optimal growth of your tomatoes and cucumbers by following the lunar calendar and planting them on the recommended days, such as June 10, 11, 17, 18, 26, and 27. To ensure a well-rounded home-and-garden lifestyle, incorporate gardening on suitable days for weeding, watering, and fertilizing, according to the calendar.
